Now I'm really stumped. I did a search on Google after Luvian put some doubts in my mind and came up with this from a general ropleplaying website (I've copy-and-pasted it cause I'm not too familiar about the policy on linking to other websites here).
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Where a cleric is a spokesman for the gods, a druid is natures representative. A druid has a magical understanding of the elements that make up the world, and how to manipulate those elements with mystic spells.While other characters can sometimes offer greater strength or ability in a specific area, the druid has greater versatility in general, and can sometimes do things that would take several other classes to accomplish. Because of the druid's intimate association with the "natural" world, druids are not allowed to wear metal armor or carry metal weapons. Their weapons may only be made of hardened wood or stone, but are potentially just as damaging and durable as weapons made of steel.
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So is the fact that we are allowed to use metal armour for Jaheira or other druid/fighters a 1)Insight by BG creators? 2) Done on purpose for game balance? 3) Actually part of the AD&D 2nd edition rules?
I really do want to role play...I hate power gaming. Funnily enough though, I used to hate role-playing online (in UO) and used to love power gaming there.
edited for typos
[ 12-21-2002, 10:08 PM: Message edited by: Daggerthorn ]